As New York City upgrades its aging buildings and breaks ground on new green developments, building features like stormwater management systems, green roofs, and rain gardens are fast becoming the norm rather than the exception. In West Harlem, these projects are popping up continuously, especially with Columbia University’s expansion. In order to give the local community more involvement in the changes happening in their own backyards, Community Board 9, under the direction of the board’s Economic Development chair Savona Bailey-McClain, has created a comprehensive green jobs training program. Partnering with the Horticultural Society of New York, STRIVE, Columbia, and other groups, CB 9 formed a green network of neighbors that will provide construction and green infrastructure training to local residents for free.